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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Book 1 - The Problem of Union |
45. The gross leads into the subtle and the subtle
leads in progressive stages to that state of pure spiritual being called Pradhana. Let the student remember here the following degrees or stages through which he must pass as he penetrates into the heart of the innermost:
These can be applied to all the planes of the three worlds with which man is concerned, and have a close relation to the pairs of opposites which he has to balance on the emotional plane. Behind all these is found that balanced state, called Pradhana, which is the cause of what is contacted physically and sensed subtly. This balanced state can well be called unresolvable primary substance, matter united with spirit, undifferentiated yet without form or distinguishing mark. Behind these three again is found the Absolute Principle but these three are all that man can know whilst in manifestation. Vivekananda in his commentary says as follows:
Vivekananda apparently here translates purusha as soul, but it is usually translated spirit and refers to the first aspect. |
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